MSI GF66 11UG (087UK Katana) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GF66 11UG (087UK Katana) and Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

MSI GF66 11UG (087UK Katana) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GF66 11UG (087UK Katana) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

reasonable price point

robust build quality

decent thermal management

average battery life

heavyweight design

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid 144Hz display

customizable rgb keyboard

premium build quality

effective thermal management

heavy and bulky

short battery life

limited storage capacity

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GF66 11UG (087UK Katana) and Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
83 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GF66 11UG (087UK Katana) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GF66 11UG (087UK Katana) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.49 cm 36.1 cm x 26.5 cm x 2.385 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Black Iron grey
DISPLAY MSI GF66 11UG (087UK Katana) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 72%
Features Anti-glare, IPS-level Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI GF66 11UG (087UK Katana) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 24 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Intel HM570 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GF66 11UG (087UK Katana) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE MSI GF66 11UG (087UK Katana) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GF66 11UG (087UK Katana) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design Max-Q design
Gaming - Yes
Camera - Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GF66 11UG (087UK Katana) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 Killer Wireless-AC 1550i - M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GF66 11UG (087UK Katana) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 53.5 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 5 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GF66 11UG (087UK Katana) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT MSI GF66 11UG (087UK Katana) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Per-key RGB Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GF66 11UG (087UK Katana) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE MSI GF66 11UG (087UK Katana) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player, MSI Center, MSI Battery Master Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GF66 11UG (087UK Katana) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - RGB lighting
Security Slot Type - Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Cooler Boost 5 technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Corsair iCUE
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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